Saturday, April 21, 2007

About Sahadev

Currently 28 years old, He has born in Nepal. He grew up with story in many ways. He started his acting career in 1996 from Cultural Co-operation (Sanskritik Sasthan) Kathmandu and pursued his theatrical interests throughout his theatre Journey.During his one decade theatrical journey he had played different character in Nepali plays .He has written and perform the several street plays in social and educational subject.In his early career he joined the Radio world. He has worked as a Storyteller and Children program producer at Radio Sagarmatha FM 102.4MHz in Kathmandu, Nepal. Since then he closely work with educational theatre.Sahadev always wanted to be an educated performer so he took a special training of the Forum Theatre at The British Council in Kathmandu. As well as he had special training of the Playback Theatre in The school of Playback Theatre at Poughkeepsie, NY.

Sahadev's Resume

Sahadev Poudel
10-44 Wyckoff Ave#B Ridge-Wood, NY 11385
PH: 347 248 9426(cell), Email:iamsahadev@gmail.com
Website: www.sahadevision.com
Ethnicity: South Asian, Height 5’5’’, Eyes: Brown

Objective
I am professionally trained theatre actor with over 10 years experience in Nepali theatre and now pursuing in NYC.

Experience on Theatre
TFD-Theatre for Development & ETT-Education through theatre
I have played different character in Nepali Plays. As well as I have Written Performed & Organized Children & street plays focused on social issues such as Environment, Drugs, and Child rights, Health Etc.

Plays focused on issues of Private/Govt. schools Actor, Writer
HIV/AIDS, earthquake safety, Prison, and public settings Educator, Organizer
Drugs, child rights, gender equality, Katmandu &and out of and Producer
And prostitution Katmandu Valley Script Writer
Radio production focused on women, AAkhyan,Radio Sagarmatha,
Children, Social Awareness, Garbage,
Health, Max-Pro, BBC World service trust
Some of the TV PSA &Tele Drama

Stage Production in Nepal
Basanti (a historical drama) Rana Theatre Actor
Respectable prostitute Rastriya nach ghar Actor
Barai (Sympathy for Someone) Rastriya nach ghar Actor
Giunda Abasesharu (Living Fossils) Rastriya nach ghar Actor/Stage Manager
Melaripa (a Tibetan epic) Studio - 7 Hotel Vajra Actor/Properties
The Festival of War(mahabharat) Studio - 7 Hotel Vajra Actor/Properties
Panchatantra Studio - 7 Hotel Vajra Actor/ Properties
Bhoko ghar (Hungry Home) AAkhyan Actor/Stage Manager
U mareke chhaina (She’s Not Dying) AAkhyan Actor/Stage manager
Ban ko chari banai ma Ramauchha AAkhyan Actor/Stage manager
The Kite (Indonesian children play) AAkhyan Stage Manager
Praladh Akhyan Actor
Ranadullave (historical drama) SAAN/AAkhyan Actor/Stage Manager
Andho Yug (Hindu epic) Royal Nepal Academy Actor

Stage Productions (NY)
Roshomon Pan Asian Rep theatre Production Assist.
Hip Hop Cabaret All Star Project Inc. Production Assist.
Hell Cab The Rising sun Performance co. Actor

Radio Production Experience
Storyteller & Children Program Producer for 6 yrs @ Radio Sagarmatha FM 102.4 MHz, Nepal
The voice of Himali WKCR 89.9FM, NY Guest Host (IAL)
Himali Swar-haru Nepali Online Radio Producer

Training and Education
B. A. Tribhuvan University, (English, Culture)
Intensive 12-month Acting Training Cultural Co-operation, Nepal
Forum Theatre The British Council, Nepal
Dutch Welle Radio Training Radio Sagarmatha, Nepal
Training in Playback Theatre School of Playback, Vassar College, NY
Production intern Pan Asian Rep. Theatre, NY
Personal & Professional Creative Actor Theatre Workshop, NY
Expression &Service
Scene Study Kitt Lavoie
Actors Process Peter Goldfarb
Professional Association
Founder PipalBoat Playback Theatre, Nepal
Member International Playback Theatre Network (IPTN)
Member Rising sun Performance Company, NYC
Actor Solar Power Flashlight improve troupe

Volunteer: All Star Project Inc.
Volunteer: Storyteller after School Program
Participated on the 8th world conference and workshop of IPTN, Japan

Skills: Story Teller, Poetry,
Dialect:South Aisan or Mid-East